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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.21, 62,340.86 and 25,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.21, 62,340.86 and 25,031.92 is: 34,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.21 : 62,340.86 = 25,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.21/62,340.86 = 25,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.21x = 62,340.86 × 25,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.21x = 1,560,511,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,511,108.55/45,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.53

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